Saving The Amphibians Of Tesla Park
Tesla Park is one of California’s most biologically important pieces of land. About an hour’s drive southeast of San Francisco, in Alameda County, this public property is home to numerous threatened amphibian species and other wildlife and plants of special importance. On this page you can learn about the efforts of SAVE THE FROGS! and a coalition of other groups who have worked for over a decade to protect Tesla Park from the threat of off-highway motorized vehicles.
Tesla Park is a 3,100-acre landscape between California’s Bay Area and Central Valley. It is a conservation priority due to its rich biodiversity, hosting over 50 special status wildlife species, 40 rare plants, and 7 sensitive habitats. Its unique combination of natural and cultural resources qualifies it as a State Park Reserve, the only one in the Diablo Range district of California State Parks.
The park is also a significant cultural heritage site, featuring historic landmarks like El Camino Viejo, the Tesla coal mine, and areas used by indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Recognized as “Hismet Warep” (Sacred Earth) by the Northern Valley Yocha Dehe Tribe, Tesla Park holds deep ancestral importance. Additionally, it offers public value through education, hiking, wildlife viewing, cultural interpretation, and scientific research, while safeguarding its natural and cultural treasures.
